Mucosal melanoma

Mucosal Melanoma
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Synonyms
Pronounce	\ myü-​ˈkō-zəl, \ ˌme-lə-ˈnō-mə
Field	oncology, pathology, dermatology, gynecology, gastroenterology
Symptoms	malaise, fatigue, bleeding, diarrhea, constipation, nose bleeds, skin discoloration, itching, discharge, ulcers, anosmia, hyposmia, skin irritation, canker sores, bloody stools, bloody urine, gum disease, rosacea
Complications	distant and/or microscopic metastasis
Onset
Duration
Types	mucosal melanoma of the head and neck, vulvar melanoma, vaginal melanoma, anorectal melanoma
Causes	smoking, carcinogens, genetics, chemicals, CID, HIV
Risks
Diagnosis	biopsy, colonoscopy
Differential diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment	radiation, chemotherapy, surgery
Medication
Prognosis
Frequency
Deaths

Mucosal melanoma is a rare condition characterized by a melanoma of the mucous membranes.<ref name="Andrews">{{{last}}},

 James, William D., 
  
 Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology, 
  
 Saunders Elsevier, 
 2006, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6,</ref> <ref name="Bolognia">{{{last}}}, 
 Rapini, Ronald P., 
  
 Dermatology: 2-Volume Set, 
  
 St. Louis:Mosby, 
 2007, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1,</ref>

See also

• Melanoma

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